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Spotting Emily with her lips tightly pressed, Aaron reached out, placing his palm on her forehead. Concern laced his voice as he inquired, “What’s up? Are you feeling under the weather?” 

Emily responded with a shake of her head and a faint smile. “No, I’m good.” 

Even though Aaron sensed her low spirits, it never crossed his mind that her mood had anything to do with Alexander. 

As a matter of fact, Emily wasn’t all that heartbroken over Alexander. What she found laughable was that she’d once been touched by his deeds. 

From the get–go, she’d been convinced he had an agenda, yet she’d still let herself be swayed. 

When she thought about it, Emily mostly felt sad about her own gullibility. 

After sharing some flirty moments with a starlet, Alexander finally settled into a seat diagonally to Emily’s left. 

With just a slight lift of her eyes, Emily could catch every interaction between them. 

Even when she tried to ignore them, her peripheral vision would 

still pick up on their antics. 

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Once they were seated, the starlet practicany glued herself to Alexander. 

When it was time to order, Alexander pointed at the items on the menu one by one. “You want this?” he asked her. 

The starlet would either shake her head for the stuff she didn’t fancy or nod for the ones she did. 

A task that should’ve taken a mere ten minutes dragged on for half an hour. 

The waiter, biting back annoyance, just stood there waiting. 

By the time Alexander and the starlet wrapped up ordering, Emily and Aaron were already tucking into their meals. 

Aaron scooped up a bowl of soup and slid it over to Emily, a warm smile spreading across his face. “You’ve been looking a bit skinny lately. Dig in,” he said. 

Emily managed a small smile. “Sure thing.” 

Aaron kept piling up her plate, urging her to try different dishes. “Aaron, stop feeding me like I’m a pig,” Emily quipped. 

But Aaron took it to heart. “You’re no pig. You’re adorable and gorgeous,” he said, all serious. 

Emily felt a blush creeping up to her ears. 

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Aaron was the kind of guy who never 

jobs lightly, and 

Sinunedi toly felt bad about her thoughtless quip. 

Over at Alexander’s table, the water finally served their food, 

As soon as the plates were down, the starlet snuggled up to Alexander and purred, “Mr. Lessing, I want you to spoon–feed me, plecease?” 

Alexander looked down at her, grinning like a Cheshire cat. “Call me hubby, and I’ll do it.” 

The starlet blushed bright red and playfully swatted at his chest. “Oh, Mr. Lessing, you’re such a tease! I called you that last night, remember?” 

Alexander leaned in and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. “I wanna hear it again. Come on, say it,” he coaxed. 

The starlet sat up straight and, with a soft, alluring voice, whispered in Alexander’s ear, “Hubby.” 

Hearing this endearment, Alexander playfully pinched her waist and replied with a smile, “Baby, you’ve got the sweetest voice.” 

Then, he picked up a fork and began to feed her, his movements gentle and full of affection. 

Despite the crowded dining area, Alexander seemed oblivious to the curious glances around them. 

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face, masking any hint of the emotions that night have stirred within. 

When the meal was nearly finished, she rose from her seat and said to Aaron, “Let’s head out, Aaron,” 

Aaron stood up as well, taking her bag from her hand. “Sure thing.” 

As they made their way out, Emily didn’t spare a single look in Alexander’s direction. 

He was, after all, the well–known ladies‘ man. It was only to be expected that he’d be surrounded by beautiful women. 

Besides, she’d always known they came from different worlds. 

Emily had never harbored any unrealistic hopes about Alexander. At first, he was just a friend. 

It was his kindness that had momentarily clouded her judgment. 

But now, she thought it was for the best. Everyone had their own lives, and it was better if they didn’t interfere with each other. 

At the cashier, Emily insisted on paying the bill. “It was my treat, Aaron. Let me handle it,” she said, reaching for her card. Aaron quickly placed his hand over hers. “No, I’ll take care of it,” he said. 

Emily wasn’t having it. She tried to grab his card, saying, “Come on, I promised to pay.” 

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A Aaron pulled his card back, Emily, who as leaning forward in the struggle, lost her balance and tumbled into his arms. 

Her hand landed on his chest, and Aaron instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist to keep her from falling. 

For a moment, Emily was pressed against Aaron. 

He looked down at her, concern in his eyes. “Are you okay?” he 

asked. 

Emily shook her head. “Yeah, I’m good,” she replied, trying to pull away. 

But Aaron held her firmly. “Let me pay, alright?” he said. 

At that moment, all Emily wanted was to get out of his embrace. 

So, she nodded. “Fine,” she said. 

Aaron smiled, released her, and handed his card to the cashier. 

After the payment was done, he said, “Let’s go. I’ll drive you home.” 

Emily was in a daze and didn’t respond. Aaron just smiled faintly, took her arm, and led her out of the restaurant. 

Back at their table, as soon as Emily and Aaron left, Alexander dropped his hand from the starlet’s waist and stopped feeding 

her. 

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The starlet, sensing his mood, kept quiet. 

Suddenly, the sound of Aaron’s voice asking “Are you okay?” reached Alexander’s ears. He whipped his head around and saw Emily in Aaron’s arms. 

In an instant, jealousy flared up in his eyes. 

The fork in his hand snapped under the pressure of his grip. 

The starlet was startled by the loud crack. She shrank back into the corner, her eyes wide with fear. 

A single act of playing along with Alexander could secure her a trouble–free decade in the entertainment industry. Most people would probably jump at the chance. 

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